Beyond the holiday: The historical significance and legacy of Presidents Day
The third Monday of February marks the annual celebration of Presidents Day, also known as Washington’s Birthday. It’s a federal holiday.
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The origins of Presidents Day lie in salutes to George Washington's Feb. 22 birthday, some highly ceremonial and others strikingly unusual.
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Discover the evolution of Presidents Day from a single-president celebration to a national holiday honoring American leadership and historical legacy.
What's open and closed on Presidents Day 2025? Here's which services to expect on the federal holiday.
Whatever your plans for the federal holiday, here's what to know about whether the stock market, post office mail, banks and retailers are open on Presidents Day 2025.
Is Presidents Day the most confusing holiday in the US?
Is Presidents Day the most confusing holiday in the U.S.? States seem to have as many names for it and ideas about whom to honor as there have been presidents. The federal government doesn’t even recognize Monday as Presidents Day.
What's closed on Presidents Day? A list of what's open on the holiday
While most restaurants, grocery stores, and retail stores will remain open on Presidents Day, that will not be the case for banks and post offices.
Is the stock market closed today for Presidents' Day - Washington's Birthday? What to know
The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq are closed for Washington's Birthday, as it's known on the federal calendar. Next holiday will be Good Friday.
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